KT - Kinetics Technology S.p.A.

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KT - Kinetics Technology S.p.A. is an Italian engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor headquartered in Rome. It specializes in the design and delivery of complex plants for the refining, petrochemical, oil and gas, and chemical industries, with particular expertise in process technologies.

Founded in 1971, the company has executed more than 500 projects across five continents. Its main business lines include hydrogen and syngas production units based on steam reforming, sulphur recovery and gas treatment systems, and a full range of refining services from feasibility studies through to plant start-up and operations. KT also develops and licenses proprietary technologies focused on efficiency, sustainability and reduced environmental impact.

The firm operates as a subsidiary within the MAIRE group, which provides integrated E&C solutions for the energy transition. KT maintains a strong technological focus as both EPC contractor and licensor, leveraging lessons from construction sites to improve plant design and cost-effectiveness while complying with stringent global environmental standards. It serves international clients in the hydrocarbon processing and chemical sectors.

Also known as KT - Kinetics Technology, KT, Selas Italia, KTI, Technip KTI, Tecnimont KT, KT S.p.A., and Kinetics Technology.

Projects KT Kinetics Technology is involved in

chemXplore tracks 8 projects involving KT Kinetics Technology, of which 3 are active.

KT Kinetics Technology's role on them: EPC, Technology / equipment supplier, and EPCM.

1 Announced / Concept 1 Under Construction 1 Commissioning & Start-up

1 new construction and 1 revamp / retrofit.

Expected to start operating
2026
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2027
2 projects
2028
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2029
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2030
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2031
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1 of the active projects carry no start-up date yet.

What moved recently
  • September 2026 INA Rijeka Refinery Delayed Coker Upgrade · Commissioning & Start-up · Croatia (Hrvatska)
  • June 2026 OMV Petrom new aromatics unit at Petrobrazi Refinery · Operational / Completed · Romania

Contractors and licensors are recorded on all 3 of them For subscribers

Targeting: Biodiesel (1), Crude oil (1), Diesel, fuels (1), HVO (1), Hydrogen (1), Petroleum coke (1)

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Latest news on KT Kinetics Technology

21 September 2026
INA starts up Delayed Coker Unit at Rijeka refinery

New delayed coker boosts diesel yield up to 30%, eliminates VGO imports, and is running at ~70% of design capacity after feedstock was introduced on 1 Sept 2026.

31 July 2026
OMV Petrom Group H1 2026 results

Clean CCS Operating Result 3 bn lei; net income 1.8 bn lei; CAPEX 3.7 bn lei; contribution to state budget 10.2 bn lei; Neptun Deep on track for first gas in 2027.

29 July 2026
INA Group posts H1 2026: EBITDA €309m, Rijeka upgrade hits mechanical completion

Stronger E&P and favourable refining margins lift H1 results; capex focused on Rijeka Upgrade, offshore development and green hydrogen milestones.

22 June 2026
OMV Petrom commissions aromatics unit at Petrobrazi

EUR 140m aromatics unit adds 150,000 t/y capacity for toluene and benzene; toluene output rises to ~100,000 t/y while replacing a 1961 unit with BAT.

14 August 2024
Topsoe to Supply Technology for HOLBORN's Hamburg Renewable Fuels Refinery

The Hamburg refinery will use HydroFlex™ to produce 220,000 tons/year of SAF and renewable diesel by 2027, addressing rising SAF demand and supporting the energy transition.

18 June 2024
Holborn awards KT $400M EPC contract for HVO complex in Germany

The project will produce 220,000 tonnes of green diesel and SAF annually, using waste and low-carbon hydrogen. Operations start in early 2027, aiming to enhance efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions.

21 February 2024
KT (MAIRE) secures €123M contract from Eni for hydrogen unit at Livorno biorefinery

The €123M project, set for completion in 2026, will produce hydrogen from natural gas and biogenic feedstocks, aiding biofuel production and future CO2 capture at Eni's Livorno biorefinery.

29 January 2024
Eni Advances Third Bio-Refinery Conversion in Livorno

The Livorno site will convert to bio-refining, adding three new plants for hydrogenated biofuels. Completion is expected by 2026, aiming for carbon neutrality and increased biofuel capacity.

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